I hate to say it, but .../I hate to tell you this, but ...but .../I hate to tell you this, but ... I hate to say it spokenSORRY/APOLOGIZE used when saying something that you do not want to say, for example because it is embarrassing 我真不想说,不过…/我不好意思告诉你,但… I hate to say it, but I was glad when he went home. 我真不好意思说,但是我很庆幸他回家去了。
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